The Chunichi Dragons announced that they signed 4 players from the Dominican Republic on Wednesday. Two of the players are unidentified and mentioned as being signed to Ikusei contracts while the other two appear to be Dionys Cesar and Edward Valdez.

Cesar is a 33-year-old, switch-hitting infielder who won the MVP award while playing in the Mexican League. He's bounced around in the minors and hasn't played a single game above AAA. While Cesar is an infielder, there's a good chance the Dragons may try to convert him to an outfielder.

Valdez is a 29-year-old, right-handed pitcher that was signed as a replacement for Nelson Payano. Like Cesar, Valdez has never been above AAA and has bounced around a bit in the minors.

Cesar signed a 1-year deal worth US$250,000 and a signing bonus of US$50,000; Valdez a 1-year deal worth US$150,000 and a signing bonus of US$50,000; both Jesus and Santamaria signed Ikusei contracts worth US$40,000.